New US bill to require facial recognition for sportsbooks
U.S. House Representatives have proposed a new bipartisan bill on July 15, 2026, aiming to introduce mandatory facial recognition and age check technologies for sportsbooks...
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UK DCMS opens consultation on illegal operators’ sponsorships
The UK’s Department for Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) launched a consultation into the potential ban of gambling advertisements and sponsorships by illegal operators on...
1xBet explains why Conor McGregor remains a top UFC figure
Conor McGregor returned to the Octagon at UFC 329 in one of the year's most anticipated fights. However, his fight against Max Holloway came to an early end after McGregor...
Speaker Applications Open for AffPapa Conference Cancun 2026
AffPapa is inviting experienced iGaming professionals to apply as speakers for the AffPapa Conference Cancun 2026, taking place on November 23-25 in Cancun, Mexico.
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Merkur Group acquires White Hat Studios for US expansion
International gambling company Merkur Group has announced its acquisition of slot game provider White Hat Studios in an effort to expand its operations in the regulated U.S....
Svenska Spel reaches record Q2 results with World Cup boost
Swedish state-owned operator Svenska Spel has generated record Q2 2026 results with a 7% year-on-year increase in net gaming revenue, reaching €177.7 million, thanks to...
ChatGPT adds Kalshi World Cup odds in search results
As reported by the New York Times on July 14, 2026, Kalshi and OpenAI have entered into a new deal agreement, with ChatGPT now displaying the prediction market’s odds for the...
Evolution settles $6.4M UKGC case over illegal content supply
Evolution has agreed to pay $6.4 million in a UK Gambling Commission settlement after the provider was found to have supplied its content to 2 operators that offered the...
Kalshi’s Michigan ban on sports contracts extended
A Michigan court has extended the ban on Kalshi’s sports event contracts and has ordered the operator to cease its operations in the state until August 12, 2026, and...